Cause Corrective ActionColor may change slightly even on the same mod-el of printer if you use a different version of thefirmware or printer driver, or when you print un-der different settings or in a different printing en-vironment.Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver.2. Specify the same value for all settings items.Banding in different colors occursCause Corrective ActionThe paper feed amount is out of ad-justment.Adjust the feed amount.(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →P.676Printing does not proceed smoothlybecause print jobs are interruptedduring transmission.Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs.In the printer menu, Print Length isspecified in Feed Priority.Selecting Band Joint may improve printing results.Adjust the feed amount in the printer menu by specifying Band Joint in FeedPriority and try printing again.(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →P.676The Printhead is out of alignment. Adjust the Printhead alignment.(See "Automatic Straightening of Lines and Colors (Auto Head Adj.).")→P.668The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") →P.817Streaks may occur if you set thePrint Quality too low.Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printerdriver and try printing again.Printing in Draft or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than inHighest or High modes, but the printing quality is lower.(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Print-ing.") →P.55The type of paper specified in theprinter driver does not match thetype loaded in the printer.Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.628(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") →P.651Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you haveloaded in the printer.1. Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing.2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.Colors in printed images are unevenCause Corrective ActionLine Drawing/Text is selectedwhen printing images in many solidcolors.Specify Image in the printer driver.Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality >Banding in different colors occurs iPF81512870
